Adrian Dingle was an American football defensive tackle.
He played in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons for the San Diego Chargers (2000–2005).
He was born on June 25, 1977, in Holly Hill, South Carolina, and died on November 8, 2022.
Dingle died in Winthrop, Massachusetts, at the age of 45.
He attended Roberts High School in Holly Hill, where he was a standout defensive end.
Dingle was named to the all-state team and was also selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game.
After high school, he attended Clemson University, where he played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
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He was a two-time All-ACC selection and was also named to the All-American third team in 1999.
Dingle was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
He made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He played in all 16 games during his rookie season and recorded 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Dingle started 15 games during the 2003 season and recorded 37 tackles and 6 sacks.
He finished his NFL career with 78 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 interception.
Adrian Dingle cause of death
Dingle, a former NFL defensive back, died in November 2022.
The cause of death was not immediately released, but Dingle had been battling cancer for several years.
Adrian Dingle career
Dingle played his entire career in the league with the San Diego Chargers.
He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
The Clemson Tigers star had a total of 95 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, and five passes defended in 70 career games in the NFL.
His career with the Clemson College has been described above in the statement from the institution.
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